A gamer is having his broken graphics card replaced. In return, he receives not only a significantly faster model but also a code for Diablo 4, which you would normally pay 70 euros for.
A broken graphics card is always annoying, as the GPU is often the most expensive component of a gaming PC.
However, one user recently had luck in misfortune. The seller from whom he bought the old graphics card not only offered him a faster model at no extra cost but also included a game code for Diablo 4. After all, it wasn’t Diablo 4 that destroyed his graphics card.
High Corona prices help with free upgrade
In a post, the player explained how it happened (via reddit.com). His graphics card had broken down, and he contacted his seller. Initially, he wanted to send him the same graphics card again, but apparently did not have it in stock anymore.
Instead, he was offered an RTX 3070 from another manufacturer. The user explained that he had bought his graphics card during COVID and paid nearly 700 euros. He then asked the seller if they could send him an RTX 4070 as a replacement. Currently, it also costs between 600 and 700 euros in Germany (via geizhals.de).
The seller agreed and also included a code for Diablo 4 as a gesture of goodwill. Currently, Nvidia and Blizzard are running a promotion: with every sold RTX 4000 series card, you get a Diablo code.
He confirms his entire story with a screenshot from the email exchange with the seller.
How does the community react? Very positively. Many praise the seller and say that this attitude is what good customer support is called. Not only is the graphics card exchanged, but a game code is also included, although he really didn’t have to do that. As someone writes: “If the dealer offers you a free upgrade when the card is defective, then that isn’t your dealer, but a buddy.”
How do you even notice that the graphics card is broken?
Why a graphics card breaks can have various reasons:
- Poor maintenance.
- Below average cooling.
- Subpar manufacturing.
- Or simply the old age of the graphics card.
In fact, there are many signs that your graphics card might die soon. If you experience regular graphical issues (so-called glitches and artifacts) that none of your friends have in the current game, you should first update your software.
If the errors persist and the graphics card also makes strange noises, you should take a closer look at the GPU.
Regular blue screens are also a sad indicator that your graphics card might not last much longer.
And before you go out and buy an expensive RTX 4000 graphics card: Many gamers still play with years-old graphics cards, and for many, that is still completely sufficient:
Which is the best Nvidia graphics card? Why many gamers still play with a 6-year-old GPU
